"The voltage supply to the tape drive is outside the specified range."

"The tape drive may have a hardware fault. Run extended diagnostics to verify and diagnose the problem. Check the tape drive users manual for device specific instructions on running extended diagnostic tests."

"Media statistics have been lost at some time in the past."

"The tape directory on the tape cartridge just unloaded has been corrupted. File search performance will be degraded. The tape directory can be rebuilt by reading all the data."

"The tape drive has reset itself due to a detected firmware fault. If the problem persists, contact the tape drive supplier for help."

"The tape drive has reset itself due to a detected firmware fault."

If the problem persists, contact the tape drive supplier for help.

Error Messages: Informational

"The tape drive has reported an unknown TapeAlert error (%d). Please contact the tape drive manufacturer for more information regarding this error."

*"You cannot eject the cartridge because the tape drive is in use. Wait until the operation is complete before ejecting the cartridge.

"The tape in the drive is a cleaning cartridge."

"You have tried to load a cartridge of a type that is not supported by this drive."

"The tape cartridge is nearing the end of its calculated life."

It is recommended that you:

Use another tape cartridge for your next backup.

Store this tape cartridge in a safe place in case you need to restore data from it.

Obsolete

"The changer mechanism is having difficulty communicating with the tape drive:"

Turn the autoloader off then on.

Restart the operation.

If a problem persists, contact the tape drive supplier for help.

"A tape has been left in the autoloader by a previous hardware fault:"

Insert an empty magazine to clear the fault.

If the fault does not clear, turn the autoloader off and then on again.

If the problem persists, contact the tape drive supplier for help.

There is a problem with the autoloader mechanism.

"The operation has failed because the autoloader door is open:"

Clear any obstructions from the autoloader door.

Eject the magazine and then insert it again.

If the fault does not clear, turn the autoloader off and then on again.

If the problem persists, contact the tape drive supplier for help.

"The autoloader has a hardware fault:"

Turn the autoloader off and then on again.

Restart the operation.

If the problem persists, contact the tape drive supplier for help.

Check the autoloader users manual for device specific instructions on turning the device power on and off.

"The autoloader cannot operate without the magazine:"

Insert the magazine into the autoloader.

Restart the operation.

A hardware failure of the changer mechanism is predicted. Contact the tape drive supplier for help.